Afternoon Sports.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 361, 9 April 1912, Page 5

Afternoon Sports.

The afternoon sports meeting which, marked the close of the Otautau AmetMUf Athletic. Club's track season was got of on k Sat"»lay but was not the success of previous meetings, a light rain falling most of the time being somewhat accountable, but the lack of "go" on tbe part of the officials was the real trouble and it was a pity to see tbe control fall beldlf tin club's usual high standard. The attendant was a fair one, but fell below expectation*. Music was provided at intervals by the Otautau Brass Band and the lady f ritnds of the club provided afternoon tea, which was greatly appreciated. G. P. Keddell was billed to attempt a new world's record for the 220 yards Hurdles but was not m the best of health and only turned out m the 100 yds. 'The outstanding feature of the meeting^ however, was the boy's pole vault which waff won by C. Marshall from scratch. He is justi thirteen years of age, aud yon afc the height of 7ft sj.ns, later clearing 7ft 6jns. Chjef interest centred ;n the contest for the President's Cup, which was to bo finally decided on the day's points.

Previous to the commencement,, tlie leaders were A. McFarlane 21, and 0. E. Robertson 20 1-3 and the contest was practically confined to these two. Previous to the running of the last event, the points were 30 1-3 to 28 m favour of Robertson, but the latter ran second m the Bracelet and thus clinched the ownership of the cup for the year. The details are as follows. 1. — Boy's 100 Yards Hahdicaf. Under 16 years. — 1 A. Marshall, 2F. Harrington. 2. — 440 Yards Novici Hahdicap. 1 C. Sutherland sydt, 2 W.Harrington 22jds. Also started— J. Moore 25yds. Sutherland caught hit. field about half way and won easily. 3.— Halt-mil.! Walx Handicap. 1 C. E. Robertson 10yds, 2 D. Frew 25yds. Also itarted — T. Stddon XOyd;, S. Gilmarv3i, A. McFarlane 35yds. Wo-i by fully 50yds Seddon and McFarlane wero disqualified. Time 4min ssecs. A— loo Yards Handicap. First Heat.--GK P. Keddell scr and A. McFarlane fiiyds dead heat. Time 10 4/osecs Secowd Hkat.— l N. Saunders Iyd, 2F. Evans 6£yds. Time Usees. Third Hiat.— l F. Hazlett 7yds, 2 N. Cowie 4yds. Time Usees. Fourth Heat. — 1 G. E. Robertson Byds, 2S. Oilman 7yds. Time Usees. i Fixal.— l F. Hazlett, 2N. Saunders, 3C. J E. Robertson. A great race, inches only sep- j arating the placed men. Time 10 4/ssecs. s.— Hie* Jump Hakdicap. IT. Seddon si.is hop., sft lf m; 2 C. E. Robertson scr, oft lin ; 3 S. Fordo, Sin*, sft fins. Eight competed. The ground was slippery. 6.— 220 Yards Hu«dlm Hakdi«ap. 1 i). Brown 50yds, 2F. Evans 40yds, 3 A. McFarlane 35yds. Eight started. Won all the way, but Evans made a good bid loosing by a couple of yards. Time 2Ssecs. 7. — BjlVßMU e*'s Kacb, 75 Yards, with lixtrumenti. IT. Kirk, basi icr, 2 J. Gibion, cornet syds. 8. — Boy's Pol« Vault, under 17yr». 1 C. Marshall, scr, 7ft sins ; 2 W." Marshall scr and I. -Brown 18ins, dead heat at 6ft llins. Seven competed. 9. — ITALT-itrr.K Flat Hakdicap. 1 A. Mt:b\*rlane 25yds,. 2 C. Sutherland 60yds, 3T. Seddon scr. Won by five yards third four yards away. Time 2min 14sec. 10.— Ladhs' Bkacjilkt, 300 YardHandicap. 1 D. Brown 40yds, 2 C. E. Robertson 15yds 3N. Saunders syds. Eight started. Won by five yards. Time 35 2/ssecs. THE PRESIDENT'S CUP to be won 3 times not necctiarily m mecession. Following are the points (lit «, 2nd S, 3rd 1) : — C. E. Robertson 33 1-3 points, A. McFarlane 28, S. Oilman 18, T. Hazlett 18.